First Official 2012 Game Hint

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Maybe the endgame could be throwing minibots into some mayan sacrifice fire to prevent the world from ending. Then we ccould rid the world of the minibot problem once and for all!

I don't care if it's in the 2012 game or not: My team is SO DOING THAT!

[brunettegmp]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Maybe the endgame could be throwing minibots into some mayan sacrifice fire to prevent the world from ending. Then we ccould rid the world of the minibot problem once and for all!

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

I don't care if it's in the 2012 game or not: My team is SO DOING THAT!

hahahaha!!! agreed!

[DSM33]

what if this game was more of a race game like 2004 but with alliances of three racing against each other to fill up a hopper with tennis balls/playpen balls/etc. on the other side of the field from where the game objects are received. first team to a certain amount before the time limit wins!

[Walter Deitzler]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

Only if lava spews out the top of the pyramid as the robots ascend!

I say send the minibots first...

[Ninja_Bait]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

I say send the minibots first...

And the bumper rules...

[Siri]

Originally Posted by IndySam

Tennis balls are easy to see, anyone ever been to a tennis match?

It would also be a fun challenge to try.

I don't think it will come to pass because of the potential field reset difficulties.

Also I've only ever been a ref once, but the thought of having anything like a tennis ball machine on the field with robots trying to manipulate (swing? ) at them in the air is really pretty terrifying.

Seriously, this is legitimately dangerous on an FRC field. I don't think we'll be seeing any tennis balls or golf balls, etc, moving through the air at relatively high speeds or long distances.

[Robert Cawthon]

Originally Posted by Siri

Also I've only ever been a ref once, but the thought of having anything like a tennis ball machine on the field with robots trying to manipulate (swing? ) at them in the air is really pretty terrifying.

Seriously, this is legitimately dangerous on an FRC field. I don't think we'll be seeing any tennis balls or golf balls, etc, moving through the air at relatively high speeds or long distances.

How about tennis balls as obstacle to driving, or having to herd them (not pick up and throw) or having to stack them? Trying to stack them could be interesting! Nearly impossible, but interesting.

Originally Posted by Robert Cawthon

How about tennis balls as obstacle to driving, or having to herd them (not pick up and throw) or having to stack them? Trying to stack them could be interesting! Nearly impossible, but interesting.

Or even better, make them the floor! Like the corn in Maize Craze!

[HumblePie]

Originally Posted by DSM33

what if this game was more of a race game like 2004 but with alliances of three racing against each other to fill up a hopper with tennis balls/playpen balls/etc. on the other side of the field from where the game objects are received. first team to a certain amount before the time limit wins!

Building on this and others:

This year is the 20th anniversary of the first video game (Pong) and the 10th anniversary of Super Mario Kart. What if our alliances completed laps (racing) while collecting playpen balls, and shooting/dumping them into goals? The high speed counters can be used for scoring, whether it be in goals or as a lap counter. Let the mayhem ensue!

[HumblePie]

Originally Posted by MechEng83

Lava game -- with a Mayan pyramid we have to climb in the middle for the endgame.

I love the Mayan Pyramid idea. We're about due for stairs.

[notmattlythgoe]

If I'm imagining things correctly, the beams would only be useful at counting things that can only pass through a goal one at a time, if you have 2 go in at the same time then you'll run into problems.

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by HumblePie

Building on this and others:

This year is the 20th anniversary of the first video game (Pong) and the 10th anniversary of Super Mario Kart. What if our alliances completed laps (racing) while collecting playpen balls, and shooting/dumping them into goals? The high speed counters can be used for scoring, whether it be in goals or as a lap counter. Let the mayhem ensue!

Oh, a combination of Lunacy and Overdrive? Cool. Done.

[jdunston94]

Originally Posted by HumblePie

Building on this and others:

This year is the 20th anniversary of the first video game (Pong) and the 10th anniversary of Super Mario Kart. What if our alliances completed laps (racing) while collecting playpen balls, and shooting/dumping them into goals? The high speed counters can be used for scoring, whether it be in goals or as a lap counter. Let the mayhem ensue!

ALSO THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TITANIC! how many times do i have to say it? i shall concede once the game is released or it is proven an impossible option. you dont need water to commemorate the sinking...

[rcmolloy]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

If I'm imagining things correctly, the beams would only be useful at counting things that can only pass through a goal one at a time, if you have 2 go in at the same time then you'll run into problems.

I had mentioned this to AdamHeard yesterday. However, multiple items can be scored but have to eventually pass through the photosensors one at a time. It is very possible that this could be achieved with a bottleneck effect like in 2010. The only downside is there may be a jammage of game pieces.

[Jim Wilks]

Originally Posted by HumblePie

Building on this and others:

This year is the 20th anniversary of the first video game (Pong)

1972 to the present is a bit more than 20 years!